cover-up

Example Sentences

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It centred around the cover-up of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in 1972.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

One thing is certain: The cover-up isn’t being conducted in the shadows.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Attorney Mark Geragos, who represented Tipping’s father, accused the department of a cover-up by failing to turn over key evidence, such as a training baton used during the scenario.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The victims' families also said valuable evidence was lost when the crash site was bulldozed soon after the accident, leading to claims of an attempted cover-up.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

She’s wearing a two-piece magenta bathing suit and a faded basketball jersey as a cover-up.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller